Collecting wines is an exciting and interesting hobby. Most wines increase in quality and become rarer as they age. For these reasons, they get more valuable. A single bottle of vintage wine can be worth more than $1000. One can make a fortune out of colleting and selling high quality and vintage wines. But for someone who simply loves to drink wine, collecting wine brings no less than pure joy. Whether you are dreaming or planning to have a grand wine cellar or just a simple wine collection, wine collecting starts by finding a place to store your treasured collection of wines.

You will need a wine rack that can be smaller and simpler in design to start. Bottles are placed in a horizontal position so that the cork won?t dry out and allow air to get into the bottle. Should you need a wine rack that holds more than 12 bottles of vine, make sure that the shelves are big enough to accommodate various sizes and heights of wine bottles.

Wine racks can be made of wood (mostly pine wood) or metal. The simplest design has groups of metal slats attached to a square and wooden rods. This type of wine rack is advisable if you lack space, since you can just add another layer of metal slats on top as your collection of wine grows. This kind of wine rack, is very traditional, and may not be attractive to guests. Choosing ornate and stylish metal wine racks can serve your purpose very well, especially if you intend to display your wines. Metal racks are not only stylish but are very durable. They are mostly made of steel with sleek plating. Some are also painted with long lasting powder coatings and electro coatings. Higher quality metal racks are made of stainless steel that is corrosion-free. In order to be sure that you are getting the exact kind of wine rack that you need for your collection of wines, it would be better for you to consult wine connoisseurs or go to a wine and wine accessories store that can tell you all the do?s and don?ts in choosing a wine rack.